30 Days of Night: Dark Days, Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo (2010) at Amazon.com
Kiele Sanchez, Diora Baird, 30 Days of Night
30 Days of Night: Dark Days (DVD) Review:
As someone who has both read the 30 Days of Night graphic novels and have seen the films, I have to say there are quite a few differences between the two variations. Usually, a book or graphic novel takes precedence over its film counterpart–ask anyone who has read a novel, and then saw a film based on the aforementioned novel. 30 Days of Night: Dark Days is no different.
For myself, it does have its good points, although it strays terribly from the original plot in the graphic novel until the main end, which I will not spoil. The only familiar things in the film that I noticed from the graphic novel were the opening sequence, the auditorium scene, a few of the new characters, like Dane, Lilith, and Agent Norris, Stella’s need for revenge, and the main ending. It was somewhat disappointing to see that the film’s plot diverged so far away from its graphic novel counterpart; but, in a way, it is understandable, since the first film contradicted certain aspects of its own graphic novel’s plot, or left out characters completely, so its Dark Days sequel had to change some of the storyline around, in order to remain consistent with the first 30 Days of Night film.
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Synopsis, 30 Days of Night: Dark Days, DVD Available October 5, 2010
30 Days of Night: Dark Days, Kiele Sanchez
Synopsis: It’s been a year since the Alaskan town of Barrow’s population was decimated by vampires during its annual month long sunset. Riddled with grief over the death of her husband, bound by nightmares and void of all emotions beyond hate and sorrow, Stella (Kiele Sanchez) has spent the past months traveling the world, trying to convince others that vampires exist. Met with skepticism and laughter, Stella is ready to throw in the towel when a group of lost souls (Coiro, Baird and Perrineau) offers an incredible opportunity: the chance to exact revenge upon Lilith (Kirshner), the vampire queen responsible for the assault on her sleepy Alaskan town. With nothing remaining to live for, and nothing left to fear, Stella joins their mission and ventures into the uncharted underbelly of Los Angeles where she pushes herself to the most extreme limits to stop evil from striking again… (more…)